Queen Aretha ascended to the throne during her first three years on Atlantic, a prime period chronicled on double vinyl here (25 tracks) or on 2 CDs (34 tracks). These sound so sublime in both... more

Funky, throwback grooves and string-soaked, heartbroken ballads sit side by side on the new album by one of today's most esteemed soul men—who's still just 28 years old. His silky voice takes the... more

Bettye's 10th album is her first major-label release in 50 years! The cherished soul songstress looks to Bob Dylan for inspiration here, with Steve Jordan producing and Keith Richards and Trombone... more

If ever there was an album that plays like a "best-of," it's this 1982 #1 smash, which stayed on the charts for 122 weeks and still inspires so much joy and affection today. This perfect confluence... more

A massive box like this is essential if you're gonna truly and comprehensively chronicle the kaleidoscopic, shape-shifting, unparalleled career of one of the greatest family groups in R&B history.... more

What can we say? Here's the best-selling album of all time. MJ's tour de force featuring the Top 10s "Beat It." "Billie Jean," "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney), "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin',"... more

Released in 1966, the Four Tops' third album boasted two of the group's major hit singles ("Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" and "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever") plus covers of several of the... more

This set zeroes in on the absolute peak of Earth, Wind & Fire's powers and popularity, bringing you their Top 5 Columbia LPs That's the Way of the World, Gratitude, Spirit, All 'n All and I Am. They... more

Donna works hard for her money by giving up all her hits on one CD.

It shocked us all when that heaven-sent voice was taken away. Here are 18 smashes by one of the all-time greats: "I Will Always Love You," "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," "All the Man That I Need," "I'm Your... more

Motown, Stax and a heavy dose of James Brown are all over this 2011 album—but Sharon continued to distance herself from the competition with these powerhouse performances. The band brings it, too, on... more

Here are Ike & Tina at their young, fiery, fiercely energetic best! These are the kinds of stunning performances that made 'em famous: A Fool in Love; He's Mine; My Man; If I Can't Be the First; All... more

Sharon and the band's fourth album (2010) features the heavy-hitting soul that made 'em famous, but also instrumentals and mellow gems that underscored their impressive range. Many of their finest... more

These 38 tracks will remind you of what an unstoppable force Michael Jackson was in the '70s with the Jackson 5 and in the '80s on his own. Includes "I Want You Back," "ABC," "Got to Be There,"... more

Ever heard a horn-powered funk-soul spin on Woody Guthrie? You will on this 2005 album: "This Land Is Your Land," which joins "How Do You Let a Good Man Down?," "Natural Born Lover," "Stranded in... more

A Thriller, indeed: all 17 #1s plus a brand-new song (One More Chance) by the most prolific hit-maker of all time! That's the CD (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough; Rock with You; Billie Jean; Beat It;... more

1993's Best New Artist Grammy winner has risen from hot (in every sense of the word) newcomer to bona fide superstar, selling 30 million CDs. Here are 19 of Toni's top hits: her #1s You're Making Me... more

The first and only anthology spanning the entire career of this so-called "Quiet Storm" R&B superstar! Here are 18 sensuously soulful songs she recorded for the Beverly Glen and Elektra labels from... more

This 2002 album was not only Sharon's first release with the Dap-Kings, but also the label's first release—and what a debut it was! Hard-charging funk rules the day here; this time-warping triumph... more

Rhino celebrates the Queen of Soul's farewell tour (say it ain't so, baby!) with this collection of her 20 top Atlantic and Arista hits, the only anthology of her classic and recent hits: "Respect,"... more

16 luscious tracks taken from Sade's first four albums and assorted singles, newly remastered and sounding (if possible) better than ever! Includes Smooth Operator; Your Love Is King; The Sweetest... more

17 slammin' tracks from the funkdified first family! Tracks include "It's Your Think" "That Lady (Pt 1&2)," "Spill the Wine," "Groove with You," "Love the One You're With," "Fight the Power (Pt 1),"... more

Much more than that, actually—all her #1 hits are here (Greatest Love of All; I Will Always Love You; All the Man That I Need; Didn't We Almost Have It All, etc.), but so are her hottest remixes (I... more

For the first time ever—all of their biggest hits on a single CD! Seven of these are #1 R&B hits: Let's Groove; Serpentine Fire; Sing a Song; Getaway; Shining Star; September, and Got to Get You into... more